Job Description

Position Overview:

Responsible for New corporate and individual donor relationship cultivation, focus on opportunities under the India CSR Act. Responsibilities will include identifying prospective donors and developing a pipeline of prospective donors, making presentations, proposal development, submission and reporting and relationship stewardship. Responsible for developing an Annual Fundraising Strategy, implementing the same and meeting fundraising targets. This role requires a dynamic, experienced professional with a proven track record in non-for-profit fundraising, donor relations, strategic planning, researching potential funding opportunities and networking with stakeholders. Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following

Objectives of this role

• Develop new fundraising opportunities
• Promote awareness of the organization’s mission and work
• Cultivate a network of dedicated donors
• Plan fundraising initiatives/Raise funds to help the organization meet financial goals
• Form strong relationships with external stakeholders

Responsibilities :

• Fundraising Strategy Development: Developing and implementing a comprehensive
  fundraising strategy that aligns with the organization’s goals that involves identifying
  and exploring new fundraising opportunities, such as corporate partnerships,
  individual donors, foundations, and grant opportunities. Thereby, raising funds to
  meet the organization financial goals.

? Donor Management: To cultivate and maintain relationships with potential donors,
manage donor recognition and stewardship programs to enhance donor retention
and satisfaction.
? Proposal Development: Prepare high-quality grant proposals, presentations, and
other materials to effectively communicate our work and value proposition to
donors. Develop proposal narratives, budgets, and supporting documents that
clearly articulate proposed projects or programs' needs, objectives, and expected
outcomes.
? Quality: Ensure the quality of funding proposals are submitted on time and meet the
expectation of the donor.
? Collaboration: Work closely with the Director Development, CEO, CFO, and other key
stakeholders to align fundraising efforts with the company’s strategic objectives
? Event Management: Overseeing the planning and execution of fundraising events to
ensure they meet financial and engagement objectives, while working with external
partners and volunteers to ensure the success of these events.
? Networking and Industry Engagement: Represent the organization at industry
events, conferences, and networking opportunities. Build a strong professional
network and actively seek potential partnerships and collaborations.
? Record weekly all prospect and donor activity in E tapestry (MIS tracking software)
and utilize this system to report monthly fundraising activities and progress towards
annual goals and objectives.
? Understand and ensure compliance with the Organizations Policy and Operations
Manual in the areas of Fundraising, Marketing, Communications and PR.
? All other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

? Master’s in business/ marketing.
? A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Non for Profit fundraising
? Experience in Corporate sales and marketing will be an added advantage.
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
? Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a high level of integrity and
professionalism.
? Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
? Computer proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.